SPOT PRICES (May 19, 2008)
COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Precious Metals Price (US$/oz.) Change Gold $877.00 -1.00 Silver $17.08 +0.38 Platinum $2073.00 +143.00 Palladium $439.00 +13.00 Base Metal…
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PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (May 19, 2008)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5,893.33/t.
DAILY METAL PRICES (May 19, 2008)
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North American Stock Exchange Indices (May 19, 2008)
52-week Date May 12 May 9 May 8 May 6 May 5 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2576.11 2564.01 2539.45 2504.58 2499.14 3373.25 2340.21 TSX Composite 14666.07 14521.19 14607.99 14371.5…
The commodity supercycle: myth or reality?
Since 2001, commodities have experienced a powerful bull market. Precious metals, base metals, coal, uranium, oil, natural gas, grains and potash have all gone up in price. The list goes on and on, an…
Chinese, DRC gov’ts forge ‘vast Marshall Plan’
A “sign of the times” development highlighted the week in mining ended May 10, the 19th trading week of 2008.
Khan bids for Western Prospector
Khan Resources (KRI-T, KHRIF-O) has made an unsolicited bid for Western Prospector Group (WNP-V, WEPGF-O) to consolidate its position in the Saddle Hills district of Mongolia and to cut costs.
Trevali sees future at old Santander mine
VANCOUVER — Late last year, Trevali Resources (ZINC-C, TREVF-O) purchased the past-producing Santander mine in Huaral province, Peru, and along with it, a 1,000- tonne-per-day mill, a 1,000-person ca…
Ignore equipment firms at your peril
Since the last commodity boom 20 years ago, underinvestment in mining equipment in countries such as the United States, Australia and other mature markets is benefiting companies like Joy Global (JOYG…
TSX VENTURE SHORT POSITIONS (May 19, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Apr. 30/08 (with changes from Apr. 15/08). Largest Short Positions Peak Gold PIK 4256400 -1430500 Copper Creek CPV 2405000 2405000 Westernzagros WZR …
CANADIAN GOLD MUTUAL FUNDS (May 19, 2008)
Fund name May. 12 May 5 Change Change YTD MER* Assets* ($) ($) ($) (%) (%) (%) (M$) AGF Pr Mtl 27.78 27.33 0.45 1.6 -2.7 2.60 724.7 Altamira Pr & Str Mtl 11.89 11.64 0.25 …
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (May 19, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Apr. 30/08 (with changes from Apr. 15/08). Largest Short Positions Yamana Gold YRI 29175691 3056885 Equinox Min EQN 25908975 7579497 Lundin Mining LU…